Business Strategic Management (Level 7 – 120 Credits)
Course Overview
The Level 7 Extended Diploma in Strategic Management is an MBA Advanced Entry course, which provides learners with 120 credits of the 180 credits required to achieve a complete MBA. The course itself is made up of 30 interactive modules and 8 written assignments, with approximately 40 guided learning hours per module. All modules have an additional 30-50 learning hours of optional materials that comprise of recommended exercises, recommended readings, Internet resources, and self-testing exercises. You will also have access to 24/7 support, tutoring, and a variety of other support mechanisms. More information on how you will be assessed can be found here.
After receiving your Level 7 Diploma, you are eligible to apply for an MBA top Up course, either online or on campus at a range of UK Universities. The top up portion will usually consist of the final 60 credits of either, a dissertation, or a dissertation and one module.
What is included?
- All course material, including online modules and written assignments
- Personal tutor support with 1-2-1 Skype sessions
- Dedicated student support
- Access to an online social learning forum
- Assignment marking and feedback
- FREE NUS Extra card worth £19.90
- FREE laptop
- Free CV writing help on completion of the course
Students can make payment using one of the following methods:<br><br>
<li>Credit or debit card</li>
<li>Bank transfer</li>
<li>Interest free monthly instalments</li>
<li>Paypal</li>
<li>Western Union</li>
Personal tutor support with 1-2-1 Skype sessions<br>
Dedicated student support<br>
Access to an online social learning forum<br>
Assignment marking and feedback<br>
FREE NUS Extra card worth £19.90<br>
FREE Laptop<br>
Free CV writing help on completion of the course<br>
<li>a university graduate who is over 22 years old, or</li>
<li>a non-university graduate over 24 year old, and with at least five years of managerial experience.</li>
Learners will explore the making and developing of powerful leaders.<br><br>
<b>Developing interpersonal skills</b><br><br>
Connecting and bonding with people within the commercial sectors is extremely important for good business. This module trains learners in skills to improve and enhance communication techniques to create strong bonds.<br><br>
<b>Motivating and influencing people</b><br><br>
Inspiring people to create a unity of direction within business.<br><br>
<b>Making decisions</b><br><br>
Doing the right things in the right way at the right time. Learners will look at the process of making a good decision.<br><br>
<b>Creativity and problem solving</b><br><br>
Do problems pose a threat or are they an opportunity to improve? Here, learners will figure out how to turn a problem into an advantage.<br><br>
<b>Studying and using management theories</b><br><br>
There are many theories concerned with management and the various models developed from these theories. This module looks over these theories with real life examples.<br><br>
<b>The external operating environment of business</b><br><br>
Planning for influences on the business outside your control.<br><br>
<b>Culture and ethics</b><br><br>
The Culture and ethics involved in the business world today.<br><br>
<b>Governance and directorships</b><br><br>
Structuring and controlling a business the professional way.<br><br>
<b>Analysing the competition</b><br><br>
What are my competitors doing, how are they doing it, why are they doing it? Reviewing and analysing competitor actions to enhance managerial roles.<br><br>
<b>Marketing strategy</b><br><br>
Creating an effective and successful market presence. Looking at the development of marketing strategies to create successful marketing campaigns.<br><br>
<b>High performance sales</b><br><br>
Learners will grasp the key elements of successful selling.<br><br>
<b>E-Marketing communication</b><br><br>
Understanding and using effective electronic messages to market.<br><br>
<b>Customers and their needs</b><br><br>
Ensuring that your customers are recognised and valued.<br><br>
<b>Strategic human resource management</b><br><br>
Human Resource Management must play a central role in the strategy of any organization. It is concerned with people as an asset of the business.<br><br>
<b>Recruiting and CPD</b><br><br>
Getting the best people. Developing the best people. Keeping the best people.<br><br>
<b>Measuring and rewarding performance</b><br><br>
Knowing and measuring how your people are performing.<br><br>
<b>Interpreting business accounts</b><br><br>
Using and understanding the litmus tests of business health.<br><br>
<b>Tools of financial analysis</b><br><br>
Resources, tools and techniques to keep a finger on the pulse of the business.<br><br>
<b>Managing cash and working capital</b><br><br>
Cash, cash flow and working capital. The lifeblood of business.<br><br>
<b>Exercises in quantitative techniques</b><br><br>
How to use and understand key figures.<br><br>
<b>Impact of technology on business</b><br><br>
Analyse and exploit the role of e-business within a business sector.<br><br>
<b>Innovation and R&D</b><br><br>
Creating commercial advantage from innovation and research.<br><br>
<b>Implementing and managing quality systems</b><br><br>
Right first time, right every time. The place of quality in business strategy.<br><br>
<b>Strategic planning tools</b><br><br>
Resources, tools and ideas to help create an effective business strategy.<br><br>
<b>Strategic and systems management</b><br><br>
Options for strategic direction. Making the right choices for your business.<br><br>
<b>The business plan</b><br><br>
Creating a plan that targets the stated aims and objectives of a business.<br><br>
<b>Developing high performance teams</b><br><br>
Cohesion and teamwork that enhances business performance.<br><br>
<b>Managing projects</b><br><br>
Getting things done. Using the right tools to run projects.<br><br>
<b>Strategies for growth</b><br><br>
This module explores the different ideas of growth and the various tools, measures and controls at a managers disposal in planning for growth.<br><br>
Students may top-up on campus or by distance learning.<br><br>
Students can apply to any university offering the MBA top up, the following universities run Top Up programmes by DISTANCE LEARNING:<br><br>
<b>University of Gloucestershire </b><br><br>
Postgraduate Top up to MBA Business Administration – £2,500<br><br>
<b>University of Bolton</b><br><br>
MBA Top-up – £3,500<br><br>
Master of Business Administration Top Up<br><br>
<b>University of Sunderland – On Campus</b><br><br>
Postgraduate Top up to MBA – £5,145<br><br>
<b>Anglia Ruskin University </b><br><br>
MBA (Top-Up) – £3,500<br><br>
<b>Buckinghamshire New University </b><br><br>
International MBA Top-up – £3,000 <br><br>
<b>Northampton University </b><br><br>
Top up to MBA– £3500 <br>
MA in Human Resource Management Top up – £2200 <br>
MSc in Accounting and finance Top up – £3800 <br>
Executive Master of Business Administration Top-Up MBA – £3510 <br><br>
<b>University of Derby</b><br><br>
Top up to MBA – (partial exemption)<br><br>
<b>University of Chichester</b><br><br>
MBA Top Up<br><br>
<b>The Assignment unit titles for the level 7 course are:</b><br><br>
<ol>
<li>Strategic marketing</li>
<li>Personal development for leadership and strategic management</li>
<li>Organisational behaviour</li>
<li>Strategic planning</li>
<li>Research for strategic development</li>
<li> Finance for strategic managers</li>
<li>Strategic human resource management</li>
<li>Corporate communication strategies</li>
</ol>
More information about the Level 7 units can be found here https://athe.co.uk/level-7-management-qualifications/
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